Pieter Brueghel the Elder
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Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Summary
Pieter Brueghel the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on 1525[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on September 9, 1569[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and draftsperson[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's place of birth was Breda[2].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's place of birth was Bree[10].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder passed away in Brussels[4].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder was born on 1525[3].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder was born on 1520[11].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder was born on January 1, 1526[12].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder died on September 9, 1569[5].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder died on September 5, 1569[13].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder is buried at Church of Our Lady of the Chapel[14].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder was married to Mayken Coecke[15].
- A child of Pieter Brueghel the Elder was Pieter Brueghel the Younger[16].
- A child of Pieter Brueghel the Elder was Jan Brueghel the Elder[17].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder held citizenship in Duchy of Brabant[18].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[19].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's professions included painter[6].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's professions included printmaker[7].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder worked as a draftsperson[8].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's field of work was Renaissance painting[20].
- A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Elder is Two Chained Monkeys[21].
- A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Elder is Dull Gret[22].
- A notable work attributed to Pieter Brueghel the Elder is The Peasant Dance[23].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder was a member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke[24].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder is recorded as male[25].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder's family is recorded as Brueghel[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Breda[2], a city[28], in Netherlands[29] and Bree[10], a municipality of Belgium[30], in Belgium[31]. Recorded date of birth include 1525[3], 1520[11], and January 1, 1526[12]. Pieter Brueghel the Elder is identified as part of the Flemish people ethnic group[19].
Education
Pieter Brueghel the Elder studied under Pieter Coecke van Aelst[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and draftsperson[8]. Pieter Brueghel the Elder's field of work was Renaissance painting[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Two Chained Monkeys[21], a painting[33], founded in 1562[34]; Dull Gret[22], a painting[35], founded in 1563[36]; and The Peasant Dance[23], a painting[37], founded in 1568[38].
Personal Life
Among Pieter Brueghel the Elder's spouses was Mayken Coecke[15]. Children include Pieter Brueghel the Younger[16], a painter[39], 1564–1636[40], of Habsburg Netherlands[41], specialised in painting[42] and Jan Brueghel the Elder[17], a painter[43], 1568–1625[44], of Habsburg Netherlands[45].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 9, 1569[5] and September 5, 1569[13]. Pieter Brueghel the Elder passed away in Brussels[4]. He is buried at Church of Our Lady of the Chapel[14].
Why It Matters
Pieter Brueghel the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 144 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Pieter Brueghel the Younger[47], a painter[48], 1564–1636[49], of Habsburg Netherlands[50], specialised in painting[51]; Adriaen van de Venne[52], a painter[53], 1589–1662[54], of Dutch Republic[55], specialised in painting[56]; Géza Vida[57], a sculptor[58], 1913–1980[59], of Austria–Hungary[60]; William Hogarth[61], a painter[62], 1697–1764[63], of Kingdom of Great Britain[64], specialised in painting[65]; Bill Tytla[66], a character animator[67], 1904–1968[68], of United States[69], awarded the Disney Legends[70]; and Peter Paul Rubens[71], a diplomat[72], 1577–1640[73], of Spanish Netherlands[74].
FAQs
Where was Pieter Brueghel the Elder born?
Born in Breda[2], Pieter Brueghel the Elder…
Where did Pieter Brueghel the Elder die?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder passed away in Brussels[4].
Who was Pieter Brueghel the Elder married to?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder's spouses include Mayken Coecke[15].
What did Pieter Brueghel the Elder do for work?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and draftsperson[8].
Who did Pieter Brueghel the Elder influence?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder has been cited as an influence by Pieter Brueghel the Younger[47], Adriaen van de Venne[52], Géza Vida[57], and William Hogarth[61].